SUMMARY:

• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Linux servers (Red Hat 5 & 6, and CentOS,
• Confidential Linux) and supported applications WebLogic, SAS, Confidential, and R - Module using customer/vendor’s documentation.
• Providing support to development, test, and production teams with troubleshooting issues
• Documenting all tickets in a tracking system using HP ALM
• Manage, track and report assigned tickets daily
• Knowledge of configuration and auto deployment tools using Ansible
• Knowledge of patching via Tanium tool
• Install, configure and maintain/manage Splunk
• Knowledge of security policies, requirements, and vulnerabilities
• Disk configuration & File Systems Management
• Provides support for U.S Confidential UNIX/LINUX management branch operating environments
• Created and Managed File Systems with LVM
• Provides change management and UNIX/LINUX administrative support for various U.S Census applications
• User management, Creating and managing user account, groups and access levels
• Monitoring System Performance of Virtual memory, Managing Swap Space, Disk utilization and CPU utilization
• Systems Security Administration and User administration using Role Based Access Control; Sudoers
• Works on Confidential blade Servers; HS21-XM Blade Server
• Experience with firmware updates which reduces ROM size requirements
• Controlling the System Logging services, and examining system Log Files
• Monthly Patch {automation}
• Working knowledge of Ansible (configuration management systems)
• Setting up Confidential and Client on a Linux Servers
• Disc configuration on Linux OS.
• Install and support ansible
• Works with puppet, and GIT Repository.
• Experience with Cloud technologies such as AWS, VMware etc.
• Works with network tools such as iptables, Linux, HAProxy
• Familiar with with load balancing
• Support Splunk/Trend Micro Deep Security
• Support Tanium app
• Experience installing, configuring and maintaining services such as Apache, MySQL, MariaDB, NGINX, etc
• Provides and remediates Linux vulnerability using Risk Management Framework (RFM) implemented by the Federal Information Security Management Act - Confidential
• Provides patch management, incident and change management via Remedy to track work flow

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAO Applications: Java, Red Hat 5 & 6, 7, and CentOS, Confidential Linux, WebLogic, SAS, Confidential, and R-Module, Argus, Bacula, Nagios, Confidential Business Service Management (BSM)

Computer Skills: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, Microsoft Office Excel 2010, Word Perfect X3, Microsoft Access 2010, Microsoft Office Suite Professional, Microsoft Office Publisher 2007, Typing wpm 65.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Team player with good management, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Over 15 years of experience System Administration working on Oracle Enterprise, RedHat Linux, CentOS, Fedora and any UNIX like OS.
• Experience in installing, configuring, supporting and troubleshooting Unix/Linux Networking services and protocols like, DNS, Confidential, SSH and other protocols.
• Well versed in configuring Volume Groups and Logical Volumes, extended logical volumes for the system growth needs using Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
• VMware installing and configuring in Linux and Creating Virtual Machines.
• Installing of Sun Virtual Box in Linux and creating Virtual Machines.
• Configuring and Administrating Confidential client/server.
• Troubleshooting Confidential related issue
• Adding software patches in Solaris
• Root password recover for in the unix servers.
• Network concepts like configuring the hosts with name and IP, Enabling IP
• User account administration and management.
• Admin Tools - admintool, vmstat, iostat, top, ping.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Boca Raton

Systems Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Linux servers (Red Hat 5 & 6, and CentOS, Confidential Linux) and supported applications WebLogic, SAS, Confidential, and R-Module using customer/vendor’s documentation.
• Assigning of work daily via ticketing system queues
• Change Control Management (ITIL Based)
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and BitBucket
• Coaching and growing less senior engineers
• Acting as technical and managerial escalation points for NOC, HelpDesk, and Systems Team
• Provide on call rotation
• Monitoring ticket queues for change control, incidents, and requests
• Technical project management
• Working directly with clients on specific projects and/or escalations
• Planning hardware refresh and maintenance where necessary
• Install and configure Icinga monitoring tool
• Understand the use of Jira ticketing and Confluence
• Setting up Confidential and Client on a Linux Servers

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for responding to incidents, escalation, customer service, server administration of hybrid cloud resources,
• DevOps toolsets, and access management systems.
• Support and enables the implementation and operations of multiple business applications, as well as development of new applications across different technologies.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Linux servers (Red Hat 5 & 6, and CentOS,
• Confidential Linux) and supported applications WebLogic, SAS, Confidential, and R-Module using customer/vendor’s documentation.
• Providing support to development, test, and production teams with troubleshooting issues
• Documenting all tickets in a tracking system using HP ALM
• Manage, track and report assigned tickets daily
• Knowledge of configuration and auto deployment tools using Ansible
• Knowledge of patching via Tanium tool
• Install, configure and maintain/manage Splunk
• Knowledge of security policies, requirements, and vulnerabilities
• Support provisioning virtual machines, virtual networks, VDI instances, laptops, printers and other related hardware
• Install, configure Splunk and uses it to monitor infrastructure.
• Experience with VMware ESXi and vCenter
• Knowledge of desktop virtualization software, Oracle databases and directory services such as Microsoft Active Directory.
• Setting up Confidential and Client on a Linux Servers
• Worked with Sun Solaris server from home lab
• Maintain Wiki pages, documenting procedures and Knowledge Base Instructions (KBI)
• Experience in performing system admin functions to include but not limited to:
• Drive space monitoring
• Monitoring application logs
• Patch support
• Routine maintenance

Confidential, Bowie, MD

Linux Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Linux servers (Red Hat 5 & 6, and CentOS, Confidential Linux) and supported applications WebLogic, SAS, Confidential, and R-Module using customer/vendor’s documentation.
• Manage +3500 physical & virtual servers in 24 hours’ production environment
• Assisted the Solaris team to patch Solaris server
• Disk configuration & File Systems Management
• Provides support for U.S Confidential UNIX/LINUX management branch operating environments
• Created and Managed File Systems with LVM
• Provides change management and UNIX/LINUX administrative support for various U.S Census applications
• User management, Creating and managing user account, groups and access levels
• Monitoring System Performance of Virtual memory, Managing Swap Space, Disk utilization and CPU utilization
• Systems Security Administration and User administration using Role Based Access Control; Sudoers
• Works on Confidential blade Servers; HS21-XM Blade Server
• Works on DELL 1950 Poweredge Server
• Experience with firmware updates which reduces ROM size requirements
• Provide system and log analysis, performance tuning and monitoring to ensure security for all UNIX/Linux Web and Application servers.
• Controlling the System Logging services, and examining system Log Files
• Monthly Patch {automation}
• Working knowledge of Ansible (configuration management systems)
• Setting up Confidential and Client on a Linux Servers
• Provide on call after hours support for escalated problems and conducted bridge calls with Tier III support
• Provides daily administration of user requests for services and customizations to the System Management system...
• Provides and remediates Linux vulnerability using Risk Management Framework (RFM) implemented by the Federal Information Security Management Act - Confidential
• Provides patch management, incident and change management via Remedy to track work flow
• Install and update various packages using yum;Install security fixes, kernel and OS patches via BSM tool
• Minimize server downtime
• Perform configuration management in coordination with security guidelines
• Monitor system performance using top, sar, iotop, iostat to ensure production jobs completed
• Coordinate Incident Management activities
• Provide on call after hours support for escalated problems using DVI for remote login
• Support the project through the Remedy ticketing system to meet service level agreements
• Install startup scripts for various applications
• Maintain Wiki pages, documenting procedures and Knowledge Base Instructions (KBI)
• Working knowledge of VMware vCenter Server and AWS Environment
• Minimized server downtime
• Requires availability to provide technical support on a 24x7 basis during periodic rotating on-call shifts, including after hours, nights and weekends, and during emergencies.
• Deploy, administer and manage the migration and integration of the selected replacement product when the current product reaches end of life..
• Opens trouble tickets with Confidential and coordinate with the technicians to resolve hardware issues; installs configure computer, software, hardware, and network communications, troubleshoots and resolves hardware, software, and network problems.
• Installs and manages Weblogic Servers
• Working knowledge of KVM

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Linux Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Configured, managed, and maintained a Linux, Apache, server environment supporting a high volume e-commerce site.
• Monitored performance and resource utilization of physical servers, virtual servers, storage, etc.
• Identified resource and performance issues; created and implemented recommendations to resolve those issues.
• Performed basic System Administration functions including: hardware installation, OS installation, OS configuration, Driver updates, Firmware updates, and Patch installation.
• Compiled, configured monitored and tuned an Apache web server installation.
• Worked closely with 3rd party hosting providers and managed Security of the Operating Systems.
• Developed documentation on system administration processes and procedures.
• Assisted in educating others in the IT Department as well as End-users.
• Managed VMware environment .
• Install and remove virtual discs.
• Disc configuration on Linux OS.
• Installed Solaris on virtualbox personally
• Complied and enforced established security standards to satisfy federal requirements.
• Complied with the established computing controls in order to satisfy Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Provides and remediates Linux vulnerability using Risk Management Framework (RFM) implemented by the Federal Information Security Management Act - Confidential
• Provides patch management, incident and change management via Remedy to track work flow

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Administrative Specialist /Help Desk

Responsibilities:

• Provided tier-1/tier-2 help desk support for a variety of enterprise and local applications.
• Supported frequently requires troubleshot and researched into reports, processes, interfaces and data structures, both delivered and customized.
• Participated in many other aspects of the software development lifecycle: requirements generation, design, code, verification and test, and maintenance, as well as overall integration of software modules and other subsystem components, both commercial and custom.
• Performed daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware and software.
• Performed Database Server configuration and maintenance (Oracle).
• Controlled user access to critical systems by creating/deleting user accounts as needed.
• Worked with IT and Engineering teams to facilitate, manage and execute any special IT requirements.
• Maintained and monitored all security systems and components relating to critical systems including control systems.
• Troubleshot hardware and/or software applications malfunctions and errors.
• Installed and supported personal computers, and network operations.
• Assisted and supported other team members in resolving any operation issues that impact client.

Confidential, Hyattsville, MD

Administrative Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed records and obtained pertinent information about a designated area of operation and recorded specific action concerning aspects of program operations that deviate from Federal requirements.
• Participated with decision-makers in setting organizational goals and objectives.
• Established, maintained and monitored integrated reporting systems for assigned programs and communicated information to management for the effective evaluation of program operations and performance.
• Organized meetings to include coordinating meeting rooms, creating schedules, contacting and updating attendees and briefers.
• Maintained a high level of knowledge on the organizations inspection program conducted at each of the facilities annually, creating reports of findings and outcomes,
• Performed a wide range of administrative duties to support disaster operations.
• Assisted with the development and analysis of the regions administrative procedures, operations, and policies, and identifies areas in need of revision or improvement.
• Coordinated the electronic submission of bi-weekly Time and Attendance (T&A) data.
• Provided interpretations of Human Resources regulations and procedures.
• Served as a technical resource liaison on staffing and recruitment, position management, and benefits to staff.
• Assisted with the completion of documentation for newly hired.